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Lifestyle Photographer based in Columbus Ohio

We hang out, we do the stuff you love, and we make memories.

Let’s capture something real.

Those UNO cards scattered on the kitchen table, that fort in the living room, the random halloween pillow that’s still on the couch in February — it’s all a part of what makes your life colorful, wonderful, and yeah – maybe even a little weird.

Where someone might see clutter you (and I) see meaning and what’s significant to your family in this phase of life.

A family sits on a windowsill in their library room surrounded by shelves of books
A little girl points to all her artwork hanging on her living room wall

Trust me…

If we were to sanitize all the whimsical and punk-rock things out of your photos, drag you and the kids to a picturesque outdoor spot, and apply “be-on-your-best-behavior” pressure… you’ll get a pretty picture that looks like… a family. But isn’t that kind of missing the whole point?

By authentically showing up where you are at this exact moment in time you will make these photos 10x more special and beautiful.

Daisy has a talent for making the room feel at ease.

Within minutes, I forgot we were taking photos and just started enjoying the moments with my family.

– Beth H.

“Best Behavior” is overrated.

A little girl pretends to let her dad slip down the slide on a playground

I’m here for the quirks, tudes, & moods.

Rachael pulls out a Jenga piece hesitantly while her son and husband giggle behind her back, a moment captured by lifestyle photographer Daisy Zimmer
A cute little girl with a pouty lip stands in her baby sister's crib in front of a flag that says "raise hell kid"

I will help you come up with a game plan and provide guidance on how we can structure our time together, but the only thing we can really count on is… kids being wildcards. Rolling with the punches is part of the job though, and finding the beauty in your (imperfect) everyday is my secret superpower!

Bring on the Sour Patch Kid antics, shyness, and pouty lip dramatics – cause those memories will be special in their own unique way! One day your kid will get a kick out of how ridiculous (-ly cute) they looked in those moments. 

PLUS they’ll get to see how you loved them like crazy through it all.

A little girl has a tantrum on the sidewalk while her moms laugh and shrug it off

Let’s make your new favorite family photos

HOW IT WORKS

1. Say hello

You reach out to me and we chat on the phone. We’ll spend 95% of the call talking about your family (how you spend quality time, dynamics/ personalities, and what you’d love to remember). The other 5% will be saved for explaining the process and, if we fit together like PB&J, scheduling your session!

I’ll send you everything you need to feel prepared and confident. Plus I’m always just an email away :).

2. Have a stress-free session

I come over to your home for an extended playdate, where your kids are most comfortable (which makes the best photos), and where everything you could possibly need is (which makes life easy). We spend about 2 hours together turning memories into your new favorite photos. 

Plus we’ll grab that coveted mantel photo for the old folks – in your style though!

3. The Big reveal

Just 4 weeks later, you’ll receive a slideshow and a gallery will full access to ALL the digital files. Bring on the tears! Just like that, you’ve got incredible family photos without ever having to leave the comfort of home.

It’s so easy you’ll probably want to do it again next year … so go ahead and tell the kids Daisy can’t wait to see them again soon!

It’s wonderful to hand over the wheel and simply embrace life leading up to, during, and after the session.

Daisy helped us with outfits, watched the weather, timeline of the day, and even designed the final photo albums for us.”

– Keira

Lifestyle photographer columbus Ohio

family story session pricing

  • A 2-hour documentary session at home (indoors or outdoors)
  • Session tailored to your family’s personality, lifestyle + interests. Pets are welcome!
  • Activity-based and judgement-free approach
  • Online gallery including ALL the digital images + printing rights
  • 2 month access to the gallery store to shop for prints, albums + frames

3 payments of $425 (weekdays)

3 payments of $575 (weekends)

You are very welcome here.

I promise to tell your family’s story honestly, beautifully, and in a way that celebrates the best version of yourselves — whatever that may be.

LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, differently-abled, and non-traditionally structured families are whole-heartedly loved here. If this offends you, I am not the photographer for you.

Working with Daisy was the first time I thought of family photos not just as a thing that you do to put on a card, but as a piece of art for our family at this moment in time.

Our photos immediately make me smile – they capture the best parts of us, our fun, and the love we have.

– Chris L.

Every family marches to the beat of their own drum.

At home sessions are about dancing along.

And it’s always a straight up good time.

Honestly we would have just adopted Daisy by the end!

It was a blast and we felt thoroughly cared for and listened to for the whole process.

– Laura R.

Answers before you can say “But Daisy…”

You’re in good company cause 99% of my clients had the same concerns as you! Here’s what I told them →

A longer session gives your kids a chance to get truly comfortable with me, without the pressure to perform in a time constraint. I’ll help you plan activities during the session that tell your story, and keep your kids happy and laughing. Pretty soon, you’ll all forget there is a camera in the room!

OF COURSE – you wouldn’t be the first!! We’ll have several chances before our sessions for you to catch me up on your family dynamics and I’ll be coming over with zero expectations/judgements. I’ll take the session at your family’s speed, and since I don’t watch the clock we can take as much time or as many breaks as needed. 

Your phone’s camera roll might have a lot of cute snapshots, but it’s also cluttered with memes and screenshots of dinner recipes and other crap that will eventually be deleted. The photos we make together are special. They are intentional. They are made with love. And you’ll actually be IN these photos. You will proudly hang them on your walls, pass them down for generations, and cherish them above anything else you own. They will last.

Yes, I always try to get one camera-aware shot because Grandma will be SO sad if we don’t.

Two moms and their 1-year-old daughter take a walk in their neighborhood in October

Something comfortable! If you want a more cohesive look, my online Styling Service can help you coordinate around a specific color palette. 

Newborn and in-home family sessions are scheduled around 10 A.M. If you have school-aged children or want to be outdoors, the other time that works well is 2 hours before sunset. I only schedule one family per day, so exact timing is flexible.

Emergencies happen and kids get sick. I want to photograph you when you’re feeling great, so everybody gets a complimentary reschedule. If it rains, we’ll find the next available date.

Simple, uninterrupted quality time is THE BEST gift.

The second best gift? Photos of that time together.